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• Om
  Om

  noun

  a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.
• Om.
  Om.

  abbreviation

  Ostmark.
• O.M.
  O.M.

  abbreviation

  Order of Merit.
• OM
  OM

  abbreviation

  Order of Merit (a Brit title)
• om
  om

  abbreviation

  Oman

Om

¹ American  

[awm] / ɔm /

Also Aum

noun

Hinduism.

1. a mantric word thought to be a complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction, or as consisting of the same three sounds, representing waking, dreams, and deep sleep, along with the following silence, which is fulfillment.

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Om. ² American  

abbreviation

1. Ostmark.

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O.M. ³ American  

abbreviation

British.

1. Order of Merit.

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OM ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Order of Merit (a Brit title)

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symbol

1. currency (the former) Ostmark

Om ² British  

/ əʊm /

noun

1. Hinduism a sacred syllable typifying the three gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva, who are concerned in the threefold operation of integration, maintenance, and disintegration

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OM ³ British  

abbreviation

1. Oman (international car registration)

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om ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Oman

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Etymology

Origin of Om

Borrowed into English from Sanskrit around 1780–90

Example Sentences

In Egypt, which increased the cost of fuels by up to 30 percent, mother-of-six Om Mohamed fretted about the future.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

In December 2010, tech industry commentator Om Malik called it one of the "key applications of the modern web", when the website suffered a two-day global outage.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

Om is said to be the mantra describing the sound of the universe.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

"I'm facing breathing trouble. It feels like something is stuck in my throat," said resident Om Prakash Singh.

From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023

As he sat down ready to pronounce the Om, Siddhartha softly recited the verse: ”Om is the bow, the arrow is the soul, Brahman is the arrow’s goal At which one aims unflinchingly.”

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse